Led by Jared Higdon, the Westerville South High School boys swimming and diving team finished first in a Division I sectional meet Feb. 9 at Thomas Worthington.

The senior won the 100-yard butterfly in a meet-record 51.99 seconds and finished first in the 100 backstroke (56.34). He is seeded first in the 100 fly and eighth in the 100 back for the district meet Saturday, Feb. 16, at Ohio State.

The winner of each swimming event at sectional qualified for district.

In addition, 27 at-large district berths were awarded in each swimming event based on times from the Central, East and Southeast sectional sites. Divers do not compete until district.

At district, the top two placers in each swimming event automatically advance to the state meet Feb. 21-23 at Branin Natatorium in Canton. In addition, 16 at-large state berths will be awarded for each swimming event based on times statewide. The top three boys divers and top four girls divers at district advance to state.